Chris Noth lost his father in a deadly vehicle accident when he was 11 years old. He had his first child several years after the catastrophe. Despite his excitement at becoming a father, Noth was terrified of his second child. Thankfully, the 68-year-old is content with parenting his two children these days.
Chris Noth’s outstanding portrayal of Mike Logan, a detective on “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” earned him a fan favorite in the crime series.
Off-screen, he is a joyful father of two kids. But before becoming a father, Noth experienced a tragedy that altered his outlook on life.
The actor was born in Connecticut to a war veteran father and a news journalist mother. His parents divorced while he was a youngster, and he was the youngest of three siblings.
Unfortunately, Noth lost his father in a fatal vehicle accident shortly after the breakup. He was only eleven years old at the time. This loss left a void in his heart, making the actor long for a fatherly voice. He disclosed:
“I was constantly looking to instructors in a more desperate way because I mistook their sentiments for those of a parent. I was longing to hear that manly voice.
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Noth became a parent at the age of 53, after more than four decades of navigating life without his father. He had his first child with Tara Wilson, his long-term lover turned wife.
The two met while Wilson was working at the actor’s New York City club, “The Cutting Room.” Before becoming parents, they co-owned a business. Wilson and her husband founded a tea house in Ontario, with Wilson as a partner and her spouse as a part-owner.
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On January 18, 2008, after birthing their baby, who weighed 7 pounds and 10 ounces, the parents named him Orion. His birth was a miracle for them because physicians had previously been unable to detect the baby’s heartbeat in ultrasounds. Noth claims that:
“‘You’re not going to have this baby,’ they basically stated. “You will have a miscarriage.” Tara went home and talked to the baby all night, and there was a heartbeat the next day. “You’re having that baby,” they said. “So, in my opinion, he’s a fighter.”
Despite becoming a parent at the age of 53, Noth adjusted to fatherhood. The “Sex and the City” star admitted that being with his son was “extremely gratifying, really fantastic,” during an appearance at the 16th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party in West Hollywood.
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The actor said they had assistance, but they were also part of the late-night routine, which included feeding and diaper changing. Eight years into parenthood, he is still a hands-on dad who claims to enjoy every minute of it, thanks to Orion, who inherited his sense of humor. In his own words:
“Every day, my son makes me chuckle.” He has a touch of my goofiness in him. He’s still a sucker for feces jokes. He’ll email me poop emojis and sign, “Daddy, it’s Orion,” and I’ll be like, “I know!”
Noth, a huge supporter of family time, understands how to have a good time with his kids, whether indoors or outside. They all travel on vacation to different places to spend quality time and enjoy nice cuisine and pure air.
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When he’s at home, the “Law & Order” star has no issue interacting with his kid, whom he says motivates him to stay young. In 2020, nothing is revealed:
“I was thrashing my child around on the bed the other day…
He enjoys being thrown around, but he’s not as light as he once was! I picked him up and flung him on the bed. I have to keep youthful for him. “He’s a great motivator to go to the gym.”
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Even though Noth understood parenthood after the birth of his first son, he was terrified when his wife became pregnant with their second son, Keats. On an episode of the podcast “Daddy Talk With Donna,” the actor discussed how he dealt with being a second-time father, saying:
“For most of the pregnancy, I was terrified. “I was at the age where I didn’t know if I could take it,” I felt.
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However, once Keats was born on February 18, 2020, the actor was overcome with emotion. He said that his son had made him cry. He was especially taken with how his wife interacted with their younger son. Fortunately, Orion felt the same way and immediately adjusted to the role of big brother.
While Noth is constantly there for his teenage son Orion and his infant son Keats, the 68-year-old has his sights set on his New York rock n’ roll bar and has not ceased appearing in blockbuster series such as “The Equalizer.”
Being a second-time father also allowed Noth to fully immerse himself in his family. He said that when Orion was born, he was occasionally absent due to work, but with Keats, he became more present.
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Aside from being with his family, Noth valued the “day-to-day scenario” of seeing his youngest kid explore the universe. In the same podcast, the “Law & Order” star discussed how he and his family were quarantined in their California home during the 2020 epidemic.
Being away from work and remaining at home with his brood—soaking up the private environment, which included reading to his boys—meant that he was raising them in a “cocoon of love,” according to him.
North has not been concerned about shouldering his obligations as a father of two sons. Surprisingly, the TV star has a schedule that allows him to both raise his children and improve his business.
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While Noth is constantly there for his teenage son Orion and his infant son Keats, the 68-year-old has his sights set on his New York rock ‘n’ roll bar.
His boys, on the other hand, treasure their time with him. Orion, who enjoys shopping for sneakers, sports, and paintballing, is good at making his father laugh, whereas Keats delights his father by playing with his “Hurricane Keats” toy collection.
Noth is thrilled to be able to offer his children what he never had for a long—a father figure—and, despite his age, the actor has committed to keeping healthy in order to share and make more memories with his boys.